Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

a state at a particular time

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

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From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

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From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

lacking natural ease

From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

for more time

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

and nothing more

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

not any; not one

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

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From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

participate in games or sport

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

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From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

To recall to mind.

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

express in words

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

not in physical motion

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

in or at that place or location

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

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From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

literature in metrical form

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "How we laughed as we laboured together!

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were not over-nice in our dinners; Our 'rooms' were up rickety stairs; But if hope be the wealth of beginners, By Jove, we were all millionaires!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

at the time that

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

in or at the place that

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

which person or people

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading How well I remember, to-day, Our 'outings' in midsummer weather, Our winter delights at the play!

produce a literary work

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

but in spite of that

From this reading Our incomes were very uncertain, Our prospects were equally vague; Yet the persons I pity who know not the city, The beautiful city of Prague!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If you can imagine the lonely shade of the man who wrote that verse returning to Literary London--where there is no longer a young man who could write it, and merely a few greybeards are left still to understand what it means--I say, if you can imagine this, you may appreciate the condition of Conrad when he went back to the Quartier Latin.